Firefighters
love to give
back to the
community. In
2007, the FFSNBF
participated in
many community
events. Most
notable was the
"Fill the Fire
Truck" Toy
Drive. Hundreds
of volunteers
assisted with
collecting
13,000 toys and
gifts that were
distributed to
10,000 Las Vegas
children
in need.
Support Services
The FFSNBF is
actively
supporting the
Lions UMC Burn
Center
Back to School
Program
Las Vegas
Metropolitan
Police
Department
traffic
officers team
up with Walmart,
the
Firefighters of
Southern Nevada
Burn
Foundation, and
other Community
partners to
help Clark
County students
with school
supplies. (If
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About the Foundation
The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation consists of fire department active personnel from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, Clark County,
Henderson, and
North Las Vegas
Fire
Departments.
While fighting
fires,
firefighters
witnessed many
burn victims and
their families
suffer
physically and
emotionally
after ultimately
losing their
homes and
necessities.
These
firefighters
from across the
valley decided
to do something
to help. They
began holding
fund raisers so
that they could
give financial
support to these
victims of fire.
At this time,
the firefighters
also began to
work closely
with the Burn
Unit at UMC
hospital in
helping to care
for these
victims, in a
joint effort to
help those
families in need
after such a
catastrophic
event.
The common
practice developed
into the
following: When
firefighters
anywhere in the
valley were
faced with a
burn victim or
family in need
of support, they
would contact a
representative
of this
coalition to
help out.
Due to the
firefighters'
success in
helping others
and raising
funds, this
coalition began
to take it
further in the
community and
began to collect
Christmas toys
for the
disadvantaged
children
throughout the
valley and have
provided
thousands of
children in need
at least one
gift during the
holidays. For
over 8 years,
they have held
successful Toy
Drives and given
back to the
children in our
community. Five
years ago, they
took another
step to further
the assistance
by holding a
yearly
Firefighter
Bachelor Auction
which has
brought in
funding for the
many families
and charities in
the community
for support.
In 2003 it
became apparent
that it was time
for this
coalition to
become a formal
charity itself.
They became a
(501c3)
charitable
organization
and continue today
to provide
support to those
families in need
throughout
Southern Nevada.
Fact: In the
past year, our
funds have been
distributed in
accordance to
our purpose
statement:
A total
of 6 dozen
families
have been
helped over
the last 12
months due
to a
catastrophic
event.
In 2009, the annual Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive allowed over 20,000 Las Vegas Valley children to receive
toys & gift cards through the tremendous support of the Southern
Nevada community.
We sponsored
the UMC Annual
Survivor
Christmas Party.
Back-to-school events
provided back
packs, shoes,
and socks for
local children
in need,
including
children at
Child Haven.
John F. Miller School:
Christmas
parties for the
children and
staff for the last 6
years;
provided
a variety of
necessities for
the children and
school such as
toiletries and
blankets.
Youth Firesetting
Intervention
Classes receive
a monthly
stipend to
assist with the
classes.
The
FFSNBF
participates in
at least 12
community events
annually,
promoting
fire
and life safety
awareness. Funds
were provided to
Fire Departments
for Halloween
Safety Day.
Fact: The annual
Bachelor Auction
event provides
funds to
accomplish
the missions stated
above.
Fact: The
proceeds of the
2009 Bachelor
Auction event will be spent in
the following
categories:
Net proceeds will be distributed between UMC Burn Unit
and Firefighters
of Southern
Nevada Burn
Foundation.
Nevada Burn
Foundation share
of the proceeds
is to be
distributed as
follows:
50% to Program
Services to
include
Catastrophic,
Outreach and
Support Services
Divisions
25% to
Operations
25% to Toy Drive
Fact: The Board
of Trustees of
the FFSNBF is
considered a
“working board”
as the
Foundation has
only one
part-time paid
staff member.
The Trustees
receive no pay
for their
many
hours of hard
work and are
only reimbursed
for expenses
incurred in
carrying out the
many
responsibilities
they have as
FFSNBF
trustees.
The Foundation offers assistance to
people, families, organizations, schools, and the community who
are the victims of fire or other catastrophic event
Due to the
firefighters'
success in
helping others
and raising
funds, this
coalition began
to take it
further in the
community and
began to collect
Christmas toys
for the
disadvantaged
children
throughout the
valley and have
provided
thousands of
children in need
at least one
gift during the
holidays. For
over 8 years,
they have held
successful Toy
Drives and given
back to the
children in our
community. Five
years ago, they
took another
step to further
the assistance
by holding a
yearly
Firefighter
Bachelor Auction
which has
brought in
funding for the
many families
and charities in
the community
for support.
